Kolar climate
Kolar (Karnataka, India) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 23 °C74 °F, and about 877 mm35 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kolar climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2882 | 1356 | 2069 | 50.2 |
| Feb | 3188 | 1558 | 2373 | 60.2 |
| Mar | 3493 | 1864 | 2679 | 170.7 |
| Apr | 3595 | 2169 | 2882 | 512.0 |
| May | 3391 | 2170 | 2781 | 1024.0 |
| Jun | 2985 | 2067 | 2576 | 752.9 |
| Jul | 2983 | 1966 | 2475 | 963.8 |
| Aug | 2883 | 1966 | 2474 | 1144.5 |
| Sep | 2882 | 1966 | 2374 | 1515.9 |
| Oct | 2780 | 1865 | 2272 | 1576.2 |
| Nov | 2578 | 1661 | 2169 | 763.0 |
| Dec | 2578 | 1457 | 2067 | 271.1 |
| Year | 3595 | 1356 | 2374 | 87735 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68% | 28% | 5.2 | 11:26 |
| Feb | 56% | 24% | 6.1 | 11:42 |
| Mar | 48% | 29% | 6.5 | 12:02 |
| Apr | 52% | 41% | 6.7 | 12:25 |
| May | 63% | 58% | 6.4 | 12:44 |
| Jun | 72% | 78% | 5.7 | 12:54 |
| Jul | 74% | 87% | 5.2 | 12:50 |
| Aug | 77% | 84% | 5.2 | 12:33 |
| Sep | 79% | 77% | 5.3 | 12:11 |
| Oct | 82% | 65% | 5.0 | 11:49 |
| Nov | 82% | 54% | 4.5 | 11:30 |
| Dec | 78% | 44% | 4.4 | 11:21 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Kolar is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 35 °C95 °F and a low of 21 °C69 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 25 °C78 °F and lows 14 °C57 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 8.2 °C14.8 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 877 mm35 in. The wettest three-month stretch is August–October, which brings 48% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January–March. The wettest month is October (157 mm6.2 in), the driest is January (5 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 48% in March to 82% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 24%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (5 mph) in October to 17 km/h (10 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 11.4 hours in December to 12.9 hours in June.
Best time to visit Kolar
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January: average highs of 25 °C78 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 5 mm0.2 in to 27 mm1.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is April, which is hot, with average highs of 35 °C95 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Kolar
- Wetter months (May–November) — highs 2578 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 1661 to 21 °C70 °F, about 110 mm4.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (December–April) — highs 2578 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 1356 to 21 °C69 °F, about 21 mm0.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Kolar compares
Compared with Robertsonpet, about 26 km to the southeast, Kolar has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Kolar is the 364th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 228th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the India climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Danlí (Honduras, Aw), Buôn Hồ (Vietnam, Aw) and Tegucigalpa (Honduras, Aw).
Nearby places
- Robertsonpet 26 km · 23 °C74 °F · 877 mm35 in
- Hosur 55 km · 23 °C74 °F · 898 mm35 in
- Yelahanka 58 km · 23 °C74 °F · 843 mm33 in
- Bengaluru 61 km · 23 °C74 °F · 843 mm33 in
- Madanapalle 61 km · 24 °C76 °F · 828 mm33 in
- Ambur 74 km · 27 °C80 °F · 886 mm35 in
- Hindupur 103 km · 25 °C78 °F · 715 mm28 in
- Chittoor 105 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,059 mm42 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kolar?
April is the warmest month in Kolar, with an average high of 35 °C (95 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (69 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kolar?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 25 °C (78 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (57 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kolar?
October is the wettest month with about 157 mm (6.2 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 5 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Kolar?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December and January.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 794 m, while Kolar lies at about 848 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.4 °C0.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.